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No. 502,074. Patented July 25, 1893'.

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A.-W. HERR. CURTAIN FIXTURE. No; 502,074. Patented July 25, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT W. HERB, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT CF COLUMBIA.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 502,074, dated July 25, 1893.

Application filed November 28, 1892. Serial No. 45 3.413. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT W. I-IERR, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures for Hanging Curtains, Draperies, &c.; and I do hereby declare that the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description of my improvements, such as will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in curtain fixtures which are adapted to be attached to a door or window frame and support the curtains or draperies in graceful folds therefrom so as to produce an artistic effect.

Broadly considered my invention consistsof the combination of a suitable blockand a suitable spring clamp between which the curtain or drapery can be clasped and formed and maintained in plaits or folds to make it hang gracefully; either the block or the clamp being adapted to be attached to the door or window frame for supporting the curtain therefrom.

The preferred form of my invention consists of a suitable cylindrical block or head having a flaring portion projecting upwardly from it, and a suitable spring clamp adapted to embrace the cylindrical head and clamp the curtain thereto. It is also preferable to form an annular flange or beading around the lower edge of the block or head to prevent the current slipping down thereon. The spring clamp consists preferably of a broad metal band bent into substantially U-shape and providedon its outer face with any suitable ornamentation. Suitable means are provided for attaching either the block or clamp to a door or window frame for supporting the curtains therefrom.

In order that my invention may be fully understood I will first describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings and afterward point out in the claims what I consider to be the essential novel features.

In said drawingsz+Figure 1 is a front elevation of a door frame having a curtain draped therein by means of my improvements. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view showto be attached to the door-frame. 10 are front elevations of two forms of blocks adapted to be employed with theclamps shown in Figs. 7 and 8.

Referring to'Fig. 1, A represents a door frame, B the curtains or drapery hung there in, C the ordinary curtain cords, and D an over-drapery. The curtains and over-drapery are hung by means of my improved fixture, which I will now proceed to describe.

Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views oftwo modified forms of spring clamps adapted" Figs. 9and In Figs. 1, 2, 3, at, 5 and 6, E is a horizontal bracket arm provided with an enlarged base F adapted to fit up against the door frame to which the bracket is secured, and a screw G securely fastened within the bracket arm and adapted to be screwed into the door frame.

H is the vertical cylindrical head of my supporting bracket which is secured to the outer end of the bracket armE in any suitable manner.

In Fig.5 I have shown the head H and arm E secured together by means of a socket h formed in the side of the head and a contracted portion a of the bracket arm fitting in said socket. Injthis form of bracket the enlarged base F is omitted. I is the integral flaring portion of the cylindrical head H which projects upwardly therefrom.

J is an annular flange or beading formed on the lower end of the cylindrical head H and adapted to prevent theslipping' of the curtain thereon. p

K is the spring clamp formed of a broad band of metal bent into substantially U- shape so as to snugly fit the cylindrical head H and having its ends kbent outwardly so as to afford smooth edges for bearing against the curtain.

or similar ornament and provided with a screw or rivet Z by means of which it is socured to the outer curved face of the spring clamp K. The head Z of the rivet or screw can be conveniently shaped to represent the pistil of the flower.

The above-described form of my improved curtain-supporting bracket is designed to be employed as follows:When it is desired to drape the window or door way, the brackets I are first screwed into place with the cylindrical head projecting vertically as represented, in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The curtain or other drapery is then folded over the head of 1 the bracket as shown in Fig. 1 and the clamps put .in placeto secure thecurtainthereto. It I will be observed that the clamps will make. the folds-of the curtains conform to the shape of the bracketsand produce afullness at the top from which the curtain will hang ingraceful folds. The flaring head portionsconfonm a thecurtain folds at top .to their shapeand add materially to the beauty of the drapery. The clamps rest when in place, just with-in the annular'beadings Jsothat there is no dangeref; the curtainslipping down out of position. In addition "to the buttons L serving as ornaments for the spring clamps,they can be con-:, veniently utilized for hanging some suitable over-drapery such as 1) represented in Fig. 1. Z

In Figsp7, S, 9 and 10, I have shown modifications of my improvements in which the spring clamp is adapted l'EO beattachedtothe door frame instead of the block asshown in 3 the preferred form. The spring clamp K j shown in Fig. 7 is the same as shown-in Fig. 3 except the button andscrew or rivet Z are; omitted,and a hole provided through which a screw N passes for securing the clamp to 1 the woodwork. In Fig. 8 the clamp is made 1 of asinglepiece of metal having two curved 1 arms 0, 0, extending from theangularor V- shapedspringextension .0, which is provided at its end with a screw 0 which isadapted to; be screwed into the wood-work as in the pre ferred form of supporting bracket. With this form of clamp it is desirable to employa; sliding ring or keeper P which fits on the angnlar extension 0 and clamps the springarm in place onto the block and curtain in a manner which will be clear from the drawings;

In-combination with the bracketclamps shown in Figs. 7 and 8, it is obvious thatit is neces-; sary to employ somesuch block as isshownin 5 Figs. 9 and 10. These blocks .Qare formed. with cylindrical bodies having ornamented ends q, and headings q to hold themand the curtains in place. This form of mydevice is applied in substantially the same manner as the preferred form.

I sometimes secure the supporting brackets or clamps to a strip of Wood M shown in L Fig. 6., and attach the strip to the dooror win-v dow frame byscrews m so as to avoid as much l,

as possible mutilating the wood-work of the 1 house. The blocks or heads H may be formed of some other suitable shape, but I have found the cylindrical form preferable.

When it is desired to drape the curtains evenly on both sides of the door or window frame with my improved fixtures, it is necessary to employ an uneven number of them in order *th'atthe odd onemay be placed in the center and the others arranged at equal distances on each side.

The blocks or brackets can be made of any suitable material, but I have found it preferable to employ woodas they can be more economically produced from this material. The spring clampsare of course made of metal. It is of course obvious that slight changes in form can be made without departing from thespirit of'my inventiomand that it is within the scope of ,my invention to ornament the brackets in any approved manner to render them less objectionable when the draperies are removed. .Of course thesfixtures can be readily removed by unscrewin g when thedrar peries are taken down, if preferred.

In practice I adapt the fixtures toiany place desirable and arrange them so as to have the curtains hang closely to the door or window frame or faraway therefrom. Thiscanbercon' veniently arranged .by shortening or lengthening the bracket arms, .or in some casesdoing away "with them entirely and securing the block or clamp directly to the frame :by any suitable means.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is+- 1. The herein describedcurtainesupporfiing fixture comprisin ga-suitable series of upright blocks or supports around which the curtain or drapery can be draped in plaits or folds, andumeaus for securing or clasping the our tain or drapery to the blocks or supports, as set forth.

2. A curtain supporting fixture comprising the combination of a suitable upright block and a suitable clamp adapted to clasp aicur- .tain or drapery and form and maintain lit :in plaits or folds, one of said parts being ;pro vided with means for attaching it to aidoor or window frame, substantiallyas set forth.

3.. A curtain fixture comprising the acombr nation of a vertical block or support from which a curtain or drapery can be draped, and :a suitable clamp engaging the block or support and adapted to clasp the curtain thereto and project into the foldsof thecun tainand formandmaintain it in plai tsor folds, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

4.. A curtain fixture comprising a substantia-lly cylindrical vertical block or support from which the curtain can be draped,and a suitable spring clamp adapted to engage the cylindrical block or support and clasp the curtain thereto, and form and maintain it in plaits or folds substantially as set forth.

5.. A curtain fixture comprising a substantially cylindrical block or support having a flaring head projecting therefrom, and adapted to rest in a vertical position in combiuation with a suitable spring clamp adapted to engage therewith and clasp the curtain thereon, and form and maintain it in folds substantially as set forth.

6. A curtain-supporting fixture comprising a suitable block or support from which the curtain or drapery can be hung, a flange or beading around the bottom of said block or support for preventing the slipping. of the curtain thereon, and a suitable clamp adapted to clasp the curtain to the support, as set forth.

7. A curtain supporting bracket formed with a substantially cylindrical portion around which the curtain can be draped, and an annular beading at the bottom of the cylindrical portion for preventing the curtain from slipping, in combination with a suitable clamp adapted to engage the cylindrical head and hold the curtain thereon, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination of the bracket arm E,

the cylindrical head secured thereto, means for securing the bracket arm to a door frame, and a spring clamp adapted to engage the cylindrical head, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination of the curtain-supporting bracket comprising essentially a cylindrical head, with a spring clamp adapted to engage the cylindrical head and clasp the drapery thereto, and a button attached to the spring clamp and adapted to support an overdrapery, substantially as set forth.

10. The combination of a series of substantially cylindrical blocks or supports attached to a window or door frame in an upright position, a curtain or drapery plaited or folded around said blocks or supports, and springclamps engaging said curtain and blocks and projecting into the folds of the curtain for maintaining the folds, substantially as described.

ALBERT W. HERR.

Witnesses:

WM. E. KNIGHT, MARY W. KNIGHT. 

